Mark Sanchez was an absolute superstar at USC, where he led the Trojans to a Rose Bowl win over Penn State.  There was a lot of hope for the Mexican-American pivot to be a star in the NFL when he was drafted fifth overall by the New York Jets, but it did not quite work out that way.

Despite being a backup at USC to Heisman Trophy winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart, Cassel was drafted to the NFL by the New England Patriots in the Seventh Round in 2005, where he would become the backup to Tom Brady.  When you play behind a legend, you aren't expected to see much action except for garbage time, but an opportunity…

One of the better Centers of his era, Max Unger would be a starting Center for ten years in a career split between the Seattle Seahawks (2009-14) and the New Orleans Saints (2015-18).  The native of Hawaii would go to three Pro Bowls, the first two with the Seahawks where he helped them win Super Bowl XLVIII.  The third Pro…

Phil Dawson was a Pro Bowl Selection in 2012, which would be the only one in the Place Kicker’s career, but this should not deflect from what was a long and successful run in the National Football League.

Reggie Nelson was an All-American in 2006, and a BCS Champion in 2007 with the Florida Gators.  This collegiate success garnered him a First Round Pick (21stOverall) with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

While a lot of people thought that Sebastian Janikowski was the best kicker in college most were shocked when he was drafted in the 1stRound by the Oakland Raiders.  Janikowski would go on to have a very long career where he played 18 seasons, 17 with Oakland, and while he was not one of the more accurate kickers, he was the…

From Eastern Michigan and the underappreciated Mid American Conference, T.J. Lang continued to play professionally in his region of sorts when he was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 2009 and played a minimal role as a reserve that would win Super Bowl XLV.  Lang would become a starter bouncing between Left Guard and Right Tackle over the next…

Vontae Davis was a late 1st Round Pick from the University of Illinois where as a Miami Dolphin he would be named to the All-Rookie Team.  He did well in his three years in Miami and would do better in Indianapolis where he was a two time Pro Bowl Selection (2014 & 2015) and was in that second tier of…